People celebrate the end of the old year and see in the New Year. Old friends are remembered and promises are made to keep in the New Year (New Year's Resolutions).

In Scotland and other English-speaking countries, they usually sing the traditional "Auld Lang Syne" while crossing their arms and holding hands.

A xente celebra o remate do ano vello e agarda con ilusión a chegada do Ano Novo. Recórdanse as vellas amizades e fanse promesas para o ano que entra (Propósitos de Ano Novo).

En Escocia e noutros países de fala inglesa, adóitase cantar o tradicional "Auld Lang Syne" collidos das mans cos brazos cruzados.